**Section 3 Propagation and Biotechnology 99**

Chapter 6 **In Vitro Propagation of Sugarcane for Certified Seed Production 101** Jericó J. Bello-Bello, Maurilio Mendoza-Mexicano and Juan A. Pérez-Sato

Chapter 13 **Sugar Versatility—Chemical and Bioprocessing of Many**

Chapter 14 **Sugarcane Bagasse As Potentially Low-Cost Biosorbent 265**

Petersohn Jr. and Tatiana Zuccolotto

and Patrícia Benedini Martelli

**Phytobiomass Polysaccharides Using a Milder Hydrolytic Catalyst: Diluted Thermopressurized Phosphoric Acid 241** José D. Fontana, Gustavo H. Couto, Leonardo P. Wielewski, Egon

Contents **VII**

Honória de Fátima Gorgulho, Viviane Vasques da Silva Guilharduci

	- **Section 5 Industrial Applications 223**

Chapter 13 **Sugar Versatility—Chemical and Bioprocessing of Many Phytobiomass Polysaccharides Using a Milder Hydrolytic Catalyst: Diluted Thermopressurized Phosphoric Acid 241** José D. Fontana, Gustavo H. Couto, Leonardo P. Wielewski, Egon Petersohn Jr. and Tatiana Zuccolotto

**Section 3 Propagation and Biotechnology 99**

and Muhammad Sarwar Khan

Bambang Sugiharto

**Section 4 Fertilization and Harvest 167**

Camargo

Alexandre Bosco de Oliveira

**Harvesting Process 207**

de Oliveira Florentino

**Section 5 Industrial Applications 223**

**Production 101**

Sato

**VI** Contents

Chapter 6 **In Vitro Propagation of Sugarcane for Certified Seed**

Chapter 7 **Biotechnological Interventions for the Improvement of Sugarcane Crop and Sugar Production 113**

Chapter 8 **Biotechnology of Drought-Tolerant Sugarcane 139**

Chapter 9 **Mineral Nutrition and Fertilization of Sugarcane 169**

Chapter 11 **Mathematical Optimization Models in the Sugarcane**

Chapter 12 **Sugarcane Bagasse and Cellulose Polymer Composites 225**

Chapter 10 **Sugarcane: Organo-Mineral Fertilizers and Biostimulants 193**

Jericó J. Bello-Bello, Maurilio Mendoza-Mexicano and Juan A. Pérez-

Ghulam Mustafa, Faiz Ahmad Joyia, Sultana Anwar, Aqsa Parvaiz

Mauro Wagner de Oliveira, Geraldo Antônio Resende Macêdo, Jolberto Alves Martins, Vinicius Santos Gomes da Silva and

Emmerson Rodrigues de Moraes, José Geraldo Mageste, Regina Maria Quintão Lana, Rodrigo Vieira da Silva and Reginaldo de

Fernando Doriguel, Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol and Helenice

Teboho C. Mokhena, Mokgaotsa J. Mochane, Tshwafo E. Motaung,

Linda Z. Linganiso, Oriel M. Thekisoe and Sandile P. Songca

Chapter 14 **Sugarcane Bagasse As Potentially Low-Cost Biosorbent 265** Honória de Fátima Gorgulho, Viviane Vasques da Silva Guilharduci and Patrícia Benedini Martelli

Preface

last few years.

Renewable energy has been considered one of the most relevant tools to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and avoid other environmental issues. In this context, the constant pursuit to achieve sustainability has led farmers and scientists to go one step further through agricul‐ ture, using bioenergy crops. When it comes to production of these types of specialized spe‐ cies, sugarcane (*Saccharum officinarum L.*) is considered a successful and efficient model, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Moreover, its industry represents one of the most important economic activities worldwide, providing about 80% of the sugar consumed in the planet and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide by hundreds of million tons in the

Sugarcane is grown commercially in the tropics and subtropics, and is known to be one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Nonetheless, facing the increasing population, and conse‐ quently, higher demand for sugar and biofuels, the demand for sugarcane and its by-products is set to increase in the next years. Thus, sugarcane research to improve sustainable production worldwide is the vital task of scientific community to address the increasing demands and needs for their products. In the last few decades, the results of wide-scale research have been applied, field mechanization has been improved, technical and agricultural methods have been developed, research and training extended and new methods established worldwide. This book intends, therefore, to cover some of the most important agricultural results of this progress, describing and discussing challenges that came up with the advent of next genera‐ tion technologies. Hence, this volume presents a collection of 14 chapters involving theoreti‐ cal and practical research work carried out by experienced researchers working with this crop. Many authors are recognized as leading experts in their field and provide unique per‐

The literature presented here is a comprehensive overview of current concepts related to the production of sugarcane and its industrial applications. In this context, the chapters have been classified into five sections highlighting fundamental insights associated with this crop's current research and technology. The sections consist of the following topics: "Sus‐ tainability and Economics", "Bionergy and Carbon Sequestration", "Propagation and Bio‐

This is a definitely a valuable reference book on sugarcane production, agronomy, and enduse qualities, particularly for those who work in research organizations and higher academ‐ ic institutions. It will be of great interest, especially, to graduates, postgraduates and researchers who work with agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry and related subjects. Moreover, it provides a reasonable resource for readers interested in a quick review of

spectives as a result of their many years of experience.

trending topics about this crop.

technology", "Fertilization and Harvest", and "Industrial Applications".
